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Combating Natural Calamities

General N C Vij, Vice Chairman, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), is a highly acclaimed military strategist and recipient of several awards for his exemplary service towards the nation. Bold and imaginative, his vast hands-on experience in disaster management has catapulted the five year old Authority to new heights. Speaking to the editor, General Vij, outlined the roadmap prepared to combat disasters, especially in the wake of the new experiences gathered from the successful mana......

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Chronic Hot Days: Heatwaves, Health Consequences and Policy Framework

Heatwaves have become one of the most lethal and least acknowledged consequences of climate change in India. What was once an occasional extreme is now a defining feature of India’s seasonal climate,...

In conversation with Dr S C Bhan

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Salty Invasion: Sea-Level Rise, Saltwater Intrusion and Coastal Communities

India’s coastal regions, stretching thousands of kilometers, are on the frontlines of a creeping environmental crisis—saltwater intrusion. Unlike cyclones or tsunamis, this is a disaster that doesn’t...

In conversation with Dr Indira Khurana

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Forecasting Heat: Science, Governance, and the Crisis of Compliance

Heatwaves in India have evolved from seasonal anomalies to one of the country’s most pressing climate emergencies. While the meteorological understanding of heatwaves has advanced significantly, facil...

In conversation with Dr K J Ramesh

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Changing Ocean Atmosphere Interface

Dr. Shailesh Nayak’s calm aura, ease and lucidity spoke of an authority that complemented his tall frame. Self effacing about being the pioneering scientist in shaping the recent Tsunami Warning Syste...

Dr Shailesh Nayak

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Combating Natural Calamities

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Ornamental Fish Breeding-a Livelihood Initiative

Shri G Mohan Kumar, Chairman, The Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA), in conversation with the editor, affably offered insights on issues of sustainable livelihood and outlined mechanisms to increase the export potential of breeding exotic and ornamental fish. He spoke in detail about a new initiative launched by MPEDA to promote ornamental fish farming as a livelihood opportunit...

G Mohan Kumar

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Dangerous Foods

Prof Jeffrey M Smith, Institute for Responsible Technology, USA, has authored an internationally renowned book, ‘Genetic Roulette - The Documented Health Risks of Genetically Engineered Foods’, which illustrates how the world’s most powerful biotech companies mislead critics and put the health of societies at risk.

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